University Prep is 10-0 against Excelsior Charter since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The University Prep Jaguars will look to defend their home field against the Excelsior Charter Eagles at 3:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (University Prep has five straight victories, Excelsior Charter has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
University Prep stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Excelsior Charter with a sharp 11-1 win.
Jayleen Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dani Jackman was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last seven times she's played. Saidy Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
University Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Excelsior Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. University Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .529. However, it's not like Excelsior Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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